Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL Starting 9/6; Beanie Feldstein Departing 7/31- Page 64

[Kad]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 11:29am

Sally Durant Plummer said: "Here I was assuming they were leaning into the whole "second hand rose" nature of Lea's casting."

I’m sure they were, but that doesn’t make it good design work. 

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 12:07pm

NYT Opinion: Lea Michele and the Question of Second Chances

[soxboy22]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 12:11pm

Kad said: "jacobsnchz14 said: ""

Surely I cannot be alone in thinking that giant rose photoshopped onto her head looks like a very silly rush job."

You're not, but in the movie, at least, Nick sends Fanny yellow flowers a couple of times. <shrug>

[verywellthensigh]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 12:13pm

Thank God for that NY Times opinion piece smack dab on their main page!  It was so, so needed.

One third of Pakistan is under water. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 12:31pm

Looking outside today, it appears it is in fact, raining on her parade. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 12:37pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Looking outside today, it appears it is in fact, raining on her parade."

Will you be there tonight, or at Into the Woods to see their replacement cast?

[Kad]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:08pm

verywellthensigh said: "Thank God for that NY Times opinion piece smack dab on their main page! It was so, so needed.

One third of Pakistan is under water."

It’s an opinion piece, a third from the bottom of their main digital page with the other op-eds. There is plenty of actual coverage of any number of the horrible things happening in the world. 

Updated On: 9/6/22 at 01:08 PM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:11pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Looking outside today, it appears it is in fact, raining on her parade."

Will you be there tonight, or at Into the Woods to see their replacement cast?"

LOLZ.

 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:13pm

Kad said: "verywellthensigh said: "Thank God for that NY Times opinion piece smack dab on their main page! It was so, so needed.

One third of Pakistan is under water."

It’s an opinion piece, a third from the bottom of their main digital page with the other op-eds. There is plenty of actual coverage of any number of the horrible things happening in the world."

Exactly! People these days will find any little thing to get offended or be in an uproar about. 

Signed, 

BWW Message Board's Resident Bully  

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:16pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Looking outside today, it appears it is in fact, raining on her parade."

Rain symbolizes rebirth and renewal. Often, a stunning rainbow and the warmth of the sun follow a gloomy hour of heavy rain. Rain is a sign of new beginnings, betterment, and hope.

Lea Michele, the Universe has your back.  

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:19pm

Sutton Ross said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Looking outside today, it appears it is in fact, raining on her parade."

Will you be there tonight, or atInto the Woodsto see their replacement cast?"

LOLZ.

"

Huh? I was just asking Catalano a question, and I wasn't joking in any way.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:23pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Looking outside today, it appears it is in fact, raining on her parade."

Rainsymbolizes rebirth and renewal. Often, a stunning rainbow and the warmth of the sun follow a gloomy hour of heavy rain. Rain is a sign of new beginnings, betterment, and hope.

Lea Michele, the Universe has your back."

Rain is water and if you're not smart enough to carry an umbrella you'll get wet!

End of story.

Signed, 

BWW Message Board's Resident Bully 

 

Updated On: 9/6/22 at 01:23 PM

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:35pm

Sending you good vibes, Lea !!

 

 

[EllieRose2]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 2:00pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Looking outside today, it appears it is in fact, raining on her parade."

Rain symbolizes rebirth and renewal. Often, a stunning rainbow and the warmth of the sun follow a gloomy hour of heavy rain. Rain is a sign of new beginnings, betterment, and hope.

Lea Michele, the Universe has your back."

What a great outlook. And you are absolutely right! 

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 2:57pm

CarlosAlberto said: "Rain is water..."
 

LOL

[BarnabyTucker]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 3:33pm

I'll be reporting back tonight - super excited!

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 3:54pm

Well, aren’t I the luckiest person in the world?! My partner’s sister had to give up a pair of tickets for Lea’s opening. I’ll be in the audience tonight!! Will be posting on here after!

[Auggie27]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 3:55pm

Well, the production’s disappeared from the TKTS board for the first time since May. I know because I’ve used the app daily. And Into the Woods - a hit by most definitions - remains up for tonight and tomorrow’s matinee. So while it is premature to draw long term conclusions, the casting certainly points to improved box office. The goal all along. 

[Kad]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 4:26pm

Well, of course it’ll be seeing improved box office. It had middling to poor word of mouth and reviews, but the whole cast change saga suddenly made it the most talked about production since Broadway reopened. They couldn’t have devised better publicity if they tried. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 4:27pm

The large panel that once featured the cartoon drawings has been replaced, folks.  The show needed this revitalization.  

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 4:38pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "The large panel that once featured the cartoon drawings has been replaced, folks. The show needed this revitalization.

"

It also needed someone that could do the score justice - LOL.

[Penna2]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 4:47pm

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 4:54pm

Having a competent leading lady will certainly help matters, but I stand by the fact that this production misdirected and is unbelievably cheap and chintzy from a design standpoint. The new marketing looks much better, though.

[soxboy22]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 4:59pm

Penna2 said: ""

Perfect, but which Broadway diva would never allow a construction "seam" to bisect their face??

Updated On: 9/6/22 at 04:59 PM

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 5:03pm

soxboy22 said: "Penna2 said: ""

Perfect, but which Broadway diva would never allow a construction "seam" to bisect their face??"

That would be that LuPone woman.